K.Varatharaju Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

K.Varatharaju Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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K.Varatharaju Special Grade Driver (Retired) Staff No.13960 No.4/30 K.Vallakkundapuram Kondingkiyam Pungamuthur Tiruppur District.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (CBE) LTD., Mettupalayam Salai Coimbatore.

The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600002.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus Directing the respondents to pay

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interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, EL Surrender, Leave Salary and Pension Commutation from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment.

For Petitioner(s): Mrs.D.Ramya

For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Vinothraja, Standing Counsel for R.1

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-

“directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage

per annum for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, EL Surrender, Leave Salary and Pension Commutation from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment.”

The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Driver

in the 1^st respondent-Transport Corporation on 27.08.1988 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 02.12.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 30.12.2025, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly

submit that they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum

for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.

Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

In view of the above submission of the learned Standing

Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR

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To

The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (CBE) LTD., Mettupalayam Salai Coimbatore.

The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600002.

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P.T.ASHA J.

SHR

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